The salami, mortadella and ham made its way into California without a proper USDA border inspection

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Almost 9,000 pounds of Santa Maria Foods' meat, including salami, mortadella and ham, are being recalled because the products were not presented for inspection at the U.S.-Canada border.

Updated at 9:02 AM EST on Monday, Feb 24, 2014

A Canadian food company is recalling a glut of product after almost 9,000 pounds of its meat passed through US borders without receiving a proper import inspection.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) never officially approved eight kinds of Santa Maria Foods Corporation’s salami, mortadella and ham -- all of which made their ways into Arizona, California and Florida, as well as a handful of countries overseas.

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“Without full inspection, a remote possibility of adverse health consequences exists,” according to a release, issued Saturday by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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FSIS is responsible for “ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of meat” and other products, according to its website. Inspectors ensure products are accurately labeled and able to be distributed and sold throughout the US.